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The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD — 222 episodes

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What GLP-1s Are Revealing About Addiction and the Brain with Dr. Nishant Kumar

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Skin Removal Surgery After Weight Loss: What You Need to Know with Dr. Beckman

3

Losing Weight and Losing Hair? Here's What to Do with Dr. Katherine Nolan

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8 Health Basics That Beat Every Supplement, Tracker and Program

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Tired, Hungry, and Stuck? How Poor Sleep Affects Hormones, Cravings, and Weight Loss with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

6

Plateaued? Try These 5 Things Before You Clamp Down Harder

7

GLP-1s at Every Age: What You Should Actually Be Watching For

8

How Your Nervous System Hijacks Your Eating (and How to Get It Back) with Jane Pilger

9

Jacqui Cook on GLP-1 Weight Loss, Maintenance Fears, and Letting Go of Diet Rules

10

You've Hit Your Goal Weight…Now What? 5 Truths About Long-Term Weight Maintenance

11

GLP-1s and Vision Loss: Separating Fact from Fear with Dr. Mina Farahani

12

Restarting GLP-1s? 5 Reasons It Feels Harder This Time

13

Perimenopause, GLP-1s, and What's Actually Affecting Your Sex Drive with Dr. Kristen Wolfe

14

Understanding PCOS: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Health with Dr. Sabrina Huq

15

Your Friday Five: Season One Wrap + A Short Hiatus

16

The Cost of GLP-1s is Forcing Switches: Can You Maintain Your Results?

17

Your Friday Five: Cozy Protein Favorites, Movie-Night Snacks & a Surprise Soda

18

Weight Loss Stalled on GLP-1? Focus On THIS Instead

19

We Are Not Chasing Suppressed Hunger

20

Oral Wegovy: How to Take It, Who It's For, and What It Costs with Joseph Zucchi, PA

21

The Week Muscle ‘Disappears’ (But Doesn’t)

22

200-Pound Weight Loss: Why Self-Love Is a Practice, Not a Feeling with Dr. Joy Bracey

23

Your Friday Fave: The One Question That Changes Everything

24

New Obesity Medications Coming 2026-2028

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Your Friday Five: The “Prepared, Not Perfect” Nutrition Reset

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Community, Energy, and Gratitude: Looking Back at 2025

27

Your Friday Five: The 5 Lessons That Changed My Health This Year

28

Conquering Health During the Holidays (Re-Run)

29

Home Menus, Lunch Rotations, and High-Protein Hacks with Brooke Simonson

30

Your Friday Five: Restarting GLP-1s Postpartum—What to Expect

31

Weight Cycling: The Metabolic Damage You Can't Ignore

32

Your Friday Five: The Science Behind “Delay, Don’t Deny”

33

Why Carbs Aren't the Enemy (And What Actually Matters for Blood Sugar) with Ben Tzeel, RD

34

Your Friday Five: When Health Gains Meet Hair Fears

35

The 3 Stages of GLP-1s: What to Expect and How to Adjust

36

Your Friday Five: When Life Gets Loud, Choose You First

37

The Current of Addiction: Understanding Emotional Eating with Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Hochman

38

Post-Surgery Weight Struggles: How GLP-1 Medications Can (and Can't) Help

39

Your Friday Five: The Power of the Pivot — Finding Peace When Life Changes Your Plans

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340 Pounds Down: Jamie Selzler's Four Rules for Lasting Change

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Your Friday Five: No More Candy Chaos

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Raising Body-Confident Kids When You're Still Figuring It Out with Dr. Whitney Casares

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Your Friday Five: Break a Craving with One Question

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Protein Powder Panic? Let’s Talk Lead, Labels & What’s Actually Safe with Gianna Beasley RD

45

Reflux, Taste Changes & Food Aversions: Managing Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effects

46

Your Friday Five: Top Tips for Month One on Zepbound

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What Your Binge Eating Is Really Telling You with Jane Pilger

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Your Friday Five: Does It Pass the 3-S Test?

49

After the Honeymoon Phase: 3 Strategies for Long-Term GLP-1 Success

50

Your Friday Five: Put It on the Calendar

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The Daily Choices That Could Save Your Brain with Neurologist Dr. Johnson Hatchett

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Your Friday Five: Why Gratitude Matters More Than Protein and Fiber

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Introducing The Female Founders Accelerator

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Why "Stopped Working" Is the Wrong Way to Think About GLP-1 Plateaus

55

Your Friday Five: Double the Protein, Double the Fiber, Half the Fat

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There's No Right Way to Grieve with Grief Coach Krista St. Germain

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Your Friday Five: The High-Fiber Cookie Crumble That Feels Like Dessert

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The Scale Stopped Moving - Now What? Dr Rentea’s Guide to Weight Plateaus

59

Your Friday Five: What August Taught Us and How to Bounce Back Stronger

60

The Dopamine Connection: Why ADHD and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

61

Your Friday Five: The Hidden Cost of “Doing More” — My StepBet Journey

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Strategic Quitting and Growth Investments: Maximizing Any Learning Opportunity with Business Coach Amanda Sabicer

63

Your Friday Five: We Don’t Do That Anymore

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Why Weight Loss Isn't Always Winning: The 4-Step System to Track Real Progress

65

Your Friday Five: Fairy Bark & Feel-Good Fuel

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The Whirlybird Method: Why Your Health Journey Needs a Backup Plan

67

Your Friday Five: The Step Bet Experiment

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The 3 Kitchen Mistakes Sabotaging Your Meals with Food Writer Steve Sabicer

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Your Friday Five: Why Doing Less (Really Well) Wins

70

The Perfectionist Trap: Why Being an A+ Student Kept Me Stuck with Nurse Marnie

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Rewiring Your Life Takes Time—Don’t Quit Too Soon

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Hungry All the Time? Try These 2 Hormone Hacks

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Your Friday Five: A Walk, a Mug Cake, and a Wake-Up Call

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The Perfectionism Trap: Why 5 Minutes Matters More Than You Think

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Your Friday Five: Build the Perfect Travel Medicine Kit

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BONUS: Staying True to Fat Liberation While Caring for Your Health with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

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Why Your Body Was Never the Problem with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

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Your Friday Five: Celebrations Without the Spiral

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End the “What’s For Dinner?” Struggle: Using AI as Your Personal Nutrition Assistant

80

Your Friday Five: The High Protein 3-Ingredient Dessert You Didn’t Know You Needed

81

Ozempic Face, Hair Loss & Skin Changes: What This Dermatologist Wants You to Know with Dr. Samantha Schneider

82

Your Friday Five: The Secret Signal You've Had Enough

83

Appetite, Alcohol, and Emotion: GLP-1s and the Brain’s Reward Circuit

84

Your Friday Five: The Five Second Funeral That'll Save Your Weekend

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How to Start a Health Journey When You're Already Drowning with Amie Adams

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Your Friday Five: Salad Season is On

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The GLP-1 Exit Strategy: Preventing Regain When You Stop Medication

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Your Friday Five: The No-Stress Travel Survival Guide

89

Post-Surgery Success: Nutrition, Movement & Mindset When Weight Bearing Isn't an Option

90

Your Friday Five – Squats, Trello, and Tiny Wins That Add Up

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The Hidden Cost of Reality Weight Loss: What The Biggest Loser Got Wrong—and What We Know Now with Ashley Palu

92

Your Friday Five: The Snacks and Hacks I’m Loving Lately

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119. Why I Turned My Birthday Party into a Healing Sound Experience with Sarah Gardner

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Your Friday Five: Want a New Routine? Burn the Old One First

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Emotional Eating Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Signal with Corinne Crabtree

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Your Friday Five: What Social Media Isn’t Telling You

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Wegovy vs. Zepbound (+ What You Need to Know BEFORE Switching)

98

Your Friday Five – Salt & Vinegar Potatoes, Sour Candy Swaps, and a Weekend Challenge

99

Opening Up About GLP-1s: How to Have Stigma-Free Conversations with Dave Knapp

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Your Friday Five – Let’s Get Weird (and Fit It In)

101

Ozempic Is Killing Sales—Now Big Food Wants Your Cravings Back

102

Your Friday Five – The 60% Creativity Boost You’re Not Using Yet

103

Insulin Resistance and PCOS: What Works—From Strength Training to Supplementation with Dr. Patil-Sisodia

104

Nighttime Snacking: Habit, Hunger, or Something Else?

105

Meal Delivery Services: Hype, Fad, or Your Next Lifesaver?

106

When Weight Bias in Healthcare Leads to Missed Diagnoses—And How We Can Do Better with Dr. Lindsay Ogle

107

Rest Is Not a Luxury—It’s the Foundation of Your Health

108

How to Get (and Stay) Organized—Without Overwhelm with Professional Organizer Julia Goldberg

109

How to Handle a Medication Pause Without Losing Progress

110

Live Q/A call with Dr.Rentea about April 30/30 upcoming program

111

The Story Behind Devotion Nutrition: Fueling Your Body with Joy with Dana Lynn Kaye

112

When One Medication Isn’t Enough: Exploring Your Options

113

Optimizing Your Toolbox: Biohacking with Anti-Obesity Meds

114

GLP-1s: More Than Just a Weight Loss Drug—How They're Transforming Cardiovascular Care with Dr. Simin Lee

115

The Easy vs. Hard Road: How to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward

116

Back to Basics Mini-Series: Quick Fiber Fixes for Better Gut Health

117

Back to Basics Mini-Series: The Three-Pronged Approach to Hitting Your Protein Goals

118

Back to Basics Mini-Series: Hydration Hacks to Kickstart Your Year

119

No More Broken Resolutions: 2 Powerful Strategies for Building Habits That Last

120

Jamie Mills , RDN, CD-N (aka “The Sleeved Dietitian”) on Breaking Plateaus and Maximizing Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery

121

“Nature’s Ozempic”: Miracle or Marketing Myth?

122

Behind the Scenes of Steady Progress: How Meg Found Lasting Health

123

Semaglutide & Tirzepatide: Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment Beyond the Scale

124

New Findings for Tirzepatide Users: Why the Start of Your Weight Loss Journey Matters

125

When to Indulge, When to Skip: Your Guide to Smart Holiday Eating

126

Intermittent Fasting: Health Hack or Just Another Diet Craze?

127

Reclaiming Your Health Journey: The Danger of Glorifying Unrealistic Results

128

Why Are Americans Paying More for GLP-1s? Exploring the Senate Hearing and the Fight for Affordability with Kim Carlos

129

No, It’s Not Okay to Comment on My Weight (+ How to Respond When It Happens)

130

Muscle Gain: A Realistic Timeline and Key Factors That Impact Progress

131

Listener Q&A: Does It Make Sense to Titrate Up When You’re Seeing Results?

132

Weight Loss Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay

133

Fighting Back Against Metabolic Adaptation with Smart Experimentation

134

Listener Q&A: Help! I’m Afraid to Eat Carbs After Keto

135

The Power of Perspective: How Your Beliefs Shape Your Health Journey

136

Is Your ADHD Brain Sabotaging Your Weight Goals? with Dr. Mercado-Marmarosh

137

Collapsing Your Timeline: Achieve More by Giving Yourself Less Time

138

Healthy Habits on the Go: Tips for Staying on Track When Life Gets Busy

139

Think You're a GLP-1 Non-Responder? Address These Key Issues First

140

Why Getting Back on Track Feels Hard (And How to Make It Easier)

141

Stylist Secrets: Mastering Shapewear, “Trouble Zones”, and a Clutter-Free Closet with Lora LaPratt

142

Mastering Maintenance: 3 Strategies for Long-Term Success

143

Why You Binge and How to Stop with Jane Pilger

144

Low-Hanging Fruit: The Key to Breaking Fat Loss Plateaus

145

The 30/30 Program is live for Enrollment now!

146

The Limitations of Obesity Management in Primary Care with Chase Franks

147

The Power of Rituals: Tricking Yourself Into Consistency

148

Safer Surgeries for All: Expert Tips on Anesthesia and Obesity with Dr. Sarah Bodin

149

BONUS: Build Strength in Just 10 Minutes, from Your Chair, in Pajamas with Dr. Ali Novitsky

150

BMI: Proof it Falls Short as a Measure of Health

151

Optimizing Your GLP-1 Experience: Tips for Handling Headaches, Appetite Shifts, and Viral Illnesses

152

Nausea Relief Strategies for GLP-1 Agonist Medications

153

Sulfur Burps on GLP-1 Meds: Remedies, Treatment and Causes

154

Weight Challenges with Mental Health Treatments: Insights from Psychiatrist Dr. Mark Novitsky

155

Breaking the Silence: Redefining Menopausal Care for Women with Obesity with Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia

156

Today's Actions, Tomorrow's Health: The Power of Your Future Self

157

How One TikToker’s Chronic Weight Management Journey is Inspiring Others: Angel Scheer’s Story

158

4 Tactical Moves to Manage Increased Hunger

159

What nutrition plan is best?

160

How to Tap Into a Growth Mindset and Crush Your Goals

161

Body Composition: How to Assess It and Why It Matters

162

ADHD-Friendly Weight Management Strategies with Jennifer Watts

163

3 Ways to Bounce Back from a Health Funk

164

Mastering Your Mindset After Weight Loss Surgery with Kathryn Shallow

165

Why Scale Weight is Irrelevant (And What to Focus On Instead)

166

Building Your Dream Team: How to Find the Right Obesity Medicine Physician

167

Approaching Health Conversations with Kids: Expert Tips from Pediatrician Dr. Jane Roberts

168

Understanding and Mastering Hunger

169

Stuck in the Comparison Trap? How to Ignite Your Trailblazer Energy!

170

Help! I’ve Lost My Motivation

171

Dietary Fiber: Tackling Constipation on GLP-1s

172

Why Maintaining Your Weight is Worth Celebrating

173

The Art of Pivoting: How an Agile Mindset Enhances Your Health Goals

174

Journey Over Destination: Why the Process Matters

175

The Art of Acknowledging Achievements

176

Reproductive Health, PCOS and Menopause with Dr. Anna Glezer

177

Your Guide to a Protein-Rich Diet

178

Zepbound 101: Everything You Need to Know

179

Supporting Your Health During the Holiday Season

180

Setting Boundaries and Creating Space to Rest

181

Bariatric Surgery 101 with Surgeon Dr. Daniel Rosen

182

Binge Eating Disorder: Shifting Your Perspective with Dr. Key

183

Taking Preventative Measures: Heart Health with Dr. Mohammed Alo

184

Vacationing and Food: Staying on Track While you Travel

185

Angel’s Metabolic Journey: 4 Small Changes That Inspired Big Results

186

It’s a Balancing Act: Hormones and Metabolic Health with Melissa Young MD

187

The Road to Achievement and Why you Can’t Walk it Alone

188

Live Q/A with Dr.Rentea about the Blood Sugar Mastermind!

189

Insulin Resistance: Why You Can't Lose Weight and What to Do About It

190

Bonus Mini Series: Episode 1 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 2 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 3 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 4 - with Ali Novitsky

194

Creating a Healthy Body Image with Judith Gaton

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Does saying yes to bariatric surgery mean saying no to GLP-1s?

196

Three Types of Action that Get Results

197

How to Avoid Muscle Loss with GLP-1 Medications with Dr. Ali Novitsky

198

Harnessing Accountability to Stay on Track

199

Your Guide to Sustainable Nutrition with Brooke Simonson

200

Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol with Angela Mascenik

201

The Importance of Lab Tests for Weight Management

202

Embracing Feedback and Improving Medical Advocacy with Amanda Sabicer

203

Three Powerful Ways to increase Consistency

204

BMI History, Flaws, and Better Measures of Overall Health with Dr. Kara Pepper

205

Balancing Blood Sugar to Curb Cravings

206

Is this Normal? Weight Loss Medication Side Effects with Dr. Francavilla

207

Anti-Obesity Medications: A Life Sentence?

208

Approaching Weight Management with Teens with Dr. Karla Lester

209

Telehealth Obesity Medicine and the Death of Diet Culture

210

Listener Q&A: Medical Tourism, Hair Loss and “Slow” Progress

211

Behind the Scenes at the Rentea Metabolic Clinic

212

Food Planning…Where to Start?

213

Why You Don’t Need a “Goal Weight” with Dr. Sasha High

214

5 Steps to Break Free from Emotional Eating

215

Calorie counting a thing of the past?

216

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Janet Whalen

217

Anti-Obesity Medications: Part 2

218

Anti-Obesity Medications: Part 1

219

Taking Care of Your Skin with Cris Berlingeri MD

220

Understanding Childhood Obesity with Dr. Tamara Hannon

221

The 8 Key Pillars of Metabolic Health

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